O'Neill talks about Villa

[Chris Smith]

What makes me laugh is the bizarre loyalty of some people

I think it's sweet, embarrassing but sweet.
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So you prefer hypocrisy, do you?

If people thought when he was here that he was doing a good job why should they now change their mind just to fit in with the prevailing mood?

[Olneythelonely]

It's not about people speaking up about his record. It's excusing him for the shit he left us in, it's excusing him for the wages he spunked, it's blaming other people for him leaving. I wish he'd stayed, but then he'd decided he couldn't a shit about us. I find it strange how one or two are seemingly still in love with him.

[Concrete John]

It's not about people speaking up about his record. It's excusing him for the shit he left us in, it's excusing him for the wages he spunked, it's blaming other people for him leaving. I wish he'd stayed, but then he'd decided he couldn't a shit about us. I find it strange how one or two are seemingly still in love with him.

I guess it might be that some, such as myself, don't see it as 'being left in the shit'.  We had a good squad and are/were capable of much better that what we've seen this season, but the new manager has been a disaster - not his fault.

I don't blame anyone for him leaving other than Martin himself, but I do think the full reasons behind what happened are yet to be disclosed.

[dave.woodhall]

I guess it might be that some, such as myself, don't see it as 'being left in the shit'.

He walked out five days before the season started, taking every member of the first team coaching staff with him. A more exact definition of "being left in the shit" I defy anyone to make.

[Simon Ward]

I guess it might be that some, such as myself, don't see it as 'being left in the shit'.

He walked out five days before the season started, taking every member of the first team coaching staff with him. A more exact definition of "being left in the shit" I defy anyone to make.

Agreed

[Concrete John]

I guess it might be that some, such as myself, don't see it as 'being left in the shit'.

He walked out five days before the season started, taking every member of the first team coaching staff with him. A more exact definition of "being left in the shit" I defy anyone to make.

That was a temporary problem that was fixed by appointing a new man and letting him bring his own staff in, which we did.

Anytime a manager goes it usually also involves the coaches going eith him, so it wasn't unique.

[Lee]

So actually he was attending an official event and was asked publicly about why he left Villa. He revealled little, did not slag the club off, although some on here want to say that he has deliberately surfaced during a difficult time for the club to seek publicity. Some people are so desperate to call MON names. We have no idea why he left but for some reason people have convinced themselves that he chose a moment to harm a club he'd spent four years building. Get a grip

I'd have him back tomorrow - and I'd bet he'd get a huge positive welcome at Villa Park. Won't happen though and nor should it onwards and upwards - or actually downwards and sideways for a while.

Would he bollocks

I would have the urge to even make a banner and burn my bra if he turned up.

[Chris Smith]

I guess it might be that some, such as myself, don't see it as 'being left in the shit'.

He walked out five days before the season started, taking every member of the first team coaching staff with him. A more exact definition of "being left in the shit" I defy anyone to make.

He left and so did his staff, he didn't budle them into a getaway car.

I can't defend the timing of his departure but I'm pretty sure it was for football reasons, he wanted to strengthen the side and wasn't allowed to because financial considerations were taking precedence so he left in fit of pique.

[UsualSuspect]

Just read that Petrov fancies going to play in the MLS. However after this season he still has 2 years to run on his 53K a week contract so we will have to given him a golden handshake

Thanks again MON

[WikiVilla]

It's rumoured he'd been unhappy for a while, didn't he quit and get talked round by RL about 6-12 months prior to him going?

[stuart r]

I guess it might be that some, such as myself, don't see it as 'being left in the shit'.

He walked out five days before the season started, taking every member of the first team coaching staff with him. A more exact definition of "being left in the shit" I defy anyone to make.

We were a team that had just finished 6th for 3 seasons in a row so we weren't "in the sh*t" in the first place. His exit left us with the potential to enter into the sh*t which has seemingly been achieved by his successor.

[Chico Hamilton III]

didn't he quit and get talked round by RL about 6-12 months prior to him going?

That was certainly the talk from those in the know at the time.

Who knows what happened? maybe the tribunal will flush the truth out?

[WikiVilla]

didn't he quit and get talked round by RL about 6-12 months prior to him going?

That was certainly the talk from those in the know at the time.

Who knows what happened? maybe the tribunal will flush the truth out?

It was on sky that he'd resigned and the club put out an official statement denying it so something clearly happened

[Concrete John]

Just read that Petrov fancies going to play in the MLS. However after this season he still has 2 years to run on his 53K a week contract so we will have to given him a golden handshake

Thanks again MON

Just as a point of interest, how much would you expect the club captain of a top 6 side to be on?

[DB]

I guess it might be that some, such as myself, don't see it as 'being left in the shit'.

He walked out five days before the season started, taking every member of the first team coaching staff with him. A more exact definition of "being left in the shit" I defy anyone to make.

He left and so did his staff, he didn't budle them into a getaway car.

I can't defend the timing of his departure but I'm pretty sure it was for football reasons, he wanted to strengthen the side and wasn't allowed to because financial considerations were taking precedence so he left in fit of pique.

Yes, the coaching staff could have stayed too if they wanted, they are their own men, but they decided to go with MON. Their is still no clear reason why he left - if it was him or the club.